1 Chronicles 16

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  1. 1They brought the ark of God inside and placed it in the center of the tent David had set up for it. Then they presented burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.
  2. 2When David finished offering the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.
  3. 3He gave every person in Israel, both men and women, a loaf of bread, a portion of meat, and a container of wine.
  4. 4David appointed certain Levites to serve before the ark of the LORD, to record, give thanks, and praise the LORD God of Israel.
  5. 5Asaph was the leader, with Zechariah next to him, followed by Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel, who played stringed instruments and harps. Asaph played the cymbals.
  6. 6The priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.
  7. 7That was the day David first entrusted Asaph and his fellow Levites with this psalm of thanks to the LORD:
  8. 8"Give thanks to the LORD! Call on his name! Tell the nations what he has done.
  9. 9Sing to him! Sing praises to him! Talk about all his marvelous works.
  10. 10Glory in his holy name. Let the heart of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
  11. 11Seek the LORD and his strength. Seek his face continually.
  12. 12Remember the marvelous works he has done — his wonders and the judgments he has spoken —
  13. 13you descendants of Israel his servant, you children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
  14. 14He is the LORD our God. His judgments reach across the whole earth.
  15. 15Always remember his covenant; the word he commanded to a thousand generations;
  16. 16the covenant he made with Abraham, the oath he swore to Isaac.
  17. 17And confirmed it to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,
  18. 18saying, 'I will give you the land of Canaan as your allotted inheritance' —
  19. 19even when you were few in number, just a handful of people, and strangers in that land.
  20. 20They wandered from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another.
  21. 21He didn't let anyone oppress them. He even rebuked kings on their behalf,
  22. 22saying, 'Don't touch my anointed ones! Don't harm my prophets!'
  23. 23Sing to the LORD, all the earth! Proclaim his salvation day after day.
  24. 24Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all peoples.
  25. 25The LORD is great and deserves the highest praise. He is to be feared above all gods.
  26. 26For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the LORD made the heavens.
  27. 27Glory and honor surround him. Strength and gladness fill his dwelling place.
  28. 28Give to the LORD, you families of the nations — give to the LORD glory and strength!
  29. 29Give the LORD the glory his name deserves. Bring an offering and come before him. Worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
  30. 30Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved.
  31. 31Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice! Let the nations declare, 'The LORD reigns!'
  32. 32Let the sea roar with everything in it! Let the fields celebrate along with all they contain!
  33. 33Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the LORD, because he is coming to judge the earth.
  34. 34Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His mercy endures forever.
  35. 35Say to him, 'Save us, God of our salvation! Gather us together and rescue us from the nations, so we can give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praise.'"
  36. 36Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting! All the people said "Amen" and praised the LORD.
  37. 37David left Asaph and his fellow Levites there to serve before the ark of the LORD's covenant on a permanent basis, handling whatever each day required.
  38. 38He also assigned Obed-edom and 68 of their fellow Levites to serve with them. Obed-edom son of Jeduthun and Hosah served as gatekeepers.
  39. 39David stationed Zadok the priest and his fellow priests at the LORD's tabernacle in the high place at Gibeon.
  40. 40Their job was to offer burnt offerings to the LORD on the altar every morning and evening, following everything written in the law of the LORD that he commanded Israel.
  41. 41Serving alongside them were Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest of those specifically chosen by name to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy endures forever.
  42. 42Heman and Jeduthun had trumpets and cymbals for the musicians, along with other instruments for the songs of God. The sons of Jeduthun served as gatekeepers.
  43. 43Then all the people went home, and David returned to bless his own household.
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